Easy-to-understand names for film cameras
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at first
I’m sorry
Because we can’t speak english
I am using DeepL translate, so it may be a strange sentence,
but I would like you to understand
Thank you
This time, it’s easy for everyone to understand
I will write about the names of each part of a film camera.
This time it is an SLR camera body
Minolta SR-1 + MC ROKKOR-PF 55mm f/1.7
(I will refer to this SLR camera that is for sale)
Click here for the URL of this sales site
(I’ll write about the lens in the next issue)
Names of typical functions
grip
The part that holds the camera body
Self-timer lever
After a certain amount of time, when the lever is down, the
Lever for the function of moving the shutter
eyelet
Fittings for strap threading
Lens detachable button
Buttons for mounting and dismounting the lens
Finder
Window to see and check what is to be photographed
Film sensitivity check section
The section for noting the ISO sensitivity of the film to be used
Shutter button
Button to take a picture
Winding lever
Lever to press the shutter release button and
advance the film to the next step
Shutter dial
The part that sets the shutter speed
Film Counters
The part that displays the number of times the film has been used
Film rewinding crank
Crank lever to rewind film
Film chamber open/close lever
Lever for opening and closing the film chamber to install film
(This lever is also used for the film rewind crank.)
Accessory shoe
Pedestal for mounting a strobe
Film rewind button
Button to press when rewinding the film
Screw hole for tripod mounting
Screw holes for mounting the camera on a tripod
(*This camera does not have an exposure meter)
I have tried to explain the above in the clearest possible terms
Camera terminology is quite difficult to understand in
many parts of the world
It’s also easy to understand
To get everyone interested in film cameras
I hope you will be pleased with my work！
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